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REPEATNG` Gunn@ (Application med June 19, 1901.)

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REPEATING GUN; (Application ated Ju'ne 19. 1901. v

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UNITE STATES TENT FFICE BENONI R. HARRINGTON, OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA rlERRITORY.

REPEATING GUN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters vPatent ivo. 693,965, dated February 25, 1 902.

Application tiled .Tune 19,1901. Serial No. 65,1'76l (No model.) l

To all whom t bury concern;

Be it known that I, BENONI R. HARRINGTON, a citizen ofthevUnited States,residing at Okla'- homa, inthe county of Oklahoma and Terri- Y tory of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Repeating Gun, of which the following is a speciiication. j Y

This invention relates to magazine-guns, and more particularly-tothat class wherein the cartridges are carried in a magazine or ar.

simply-constructed and thoroughly-efficient l assemblage of mechanism in the use of which and in a certaiaand thoroughly practical manner an exploded shell will-be ejected from the barrel, afresh one supplied in its place, and cooking ofthe hammer will be'edected. A further object is to provide a carrier of such construction that the cartridgeswi'll en"- ter and leave the same ina straight line, thereby obviating any danger of'a cartridge becoming caught or jammed d uring the operation'of the carrier. f j

A further object is to reduce 'the number of parts of the gun to a minimum, thereby to render the same practically noiseless in operation, and, further, to redhcethe liability of damage or derangement of the `operative mechanism in use. A j' j A further object is to provide a simple and effective form of safety attachment for locking theha'mm'er against falling, the att-achment to be so disposedon the breech of the gun as practically to preclude thepossibility of its being overlooked in handling the gnn. With these and many other objects in view,

. which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consisis in the Anovel construction, combination, and arrangement of partshereinafter more fully described,illustrated, and claimed.` v

The improvements hereinafter described are exhibited as applied to'amagazine-riiie, preferably of the ham'merless type; but it is to bc understood that the same are equally adaptable to Shotguns or torifles or Shotguns having the ordinary exposed hammers.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, I have illustrated a form of embodiment of my invention as associated witha rifle, it being=understood that the exact construction and arrangement of the parts herein shown may be'varied or wholly changed in some parts without departing from the spirit ofthe invention, and in these drawings- Figure 1 is a view in elevation, exhibiting a rifle as it appears when equipped with my improvements. Fig. 2- is a view in longitudinal vertical section, showing the positions of the parts when acartridge is being forced into the',barrel of the ride. Fig. 3 is a similar -view showing the position of the parts when the cartridge is seated in the barrel and the carrierhas been changed to bring the iringpinopposite the cartridge. Fig. 4 is a View similar to Figs. 2 and 3, exhibiting the carrier as turned to one side or in the position to effect discharge of the shell. Fig. is a transverse sectional view taken on theline 5 5 of Fig.

Fig. 6 is a similar View taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7is a similar view, on an enlarged scale, taken on the'line '7 '7, Fig. 1,

looking in the direction of the arrow thereon.A Fig. 8 is a detached detail view in perspective of the ejector. Fig. 9 is a sectional detail view, on an enlarged scale, showing certain parts of the ejector mechanism not clearly exhibited in Fig.`8. Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view taken on the nline 10 10 of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view takenV on the line 1l 11, Fig. 2, showing more particularly the arrangement of the safety attachment for locking the hammer against falling. Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional view taken on theV line 12 12, Fig'.'1, showing more particularly lthe'arrangement of the-handle or hand-grip With relation to the barrel and magazine. view of the carrier-rod-actnating pin. Fig. 14 is a perspective detail view of the safetylock. t

Referring tothe drawings, il designates the stock of a gun; 2, the breech-shell; 3, the barrel, and et the magazine containing the usual spring 5 for feeding the cartridges into the carrier 6.l As here shown, the magazine is considerably shorter than the barrel 3; butl Fig. 13 is a .perspective detail (925 IOO it is to be understood that, if desired, it may rier-actuating rod,bears against the rear end be made of the same length as the barrel and still be within the scope of my invention. The breech-shell is to be associated with the stock in any preferred manner that will insure the requisite rigidity for effective operation vof the device. The shell is provided at its front portion-that is to say,`the portion toward the muzzle of the gunwith a solid wall or end plate '7 ,provided with two threaded openings, one above the other, in which are screwed, respectively, the barrel and the magazine, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. This manner of securing the barrel in the magazine with the breech-shell will be thoroughly effective for use; but it is to be clearly understood that the parts may be otherwise associated with the shell and still be within the scope of the invention.

The lock mechanism, comprising the hammer 8, trigger 9, and their actuating-springs 10 and-11, may be of any preferred construction, the form herein shown being one that will be thoroughly effective in operation. As herein shown, the hammer is housed within the chamber 12, formed between the back of the carrier and end of the stock 1, the upper portion of the shell effectually shielding the hammer from being reached from above. While it is preferred to employ a hammer disposed in the manner described, thereby to constitute the rifle or gun of hammerless character, it is to be understood that the hammer may project abovel the breech-shell, and thus be in position to be operated upon by hand. To prevent the hammer from falling, and thus accidentally discharging the gun, a safety-lock 13 is employed, this being pivoted to the top of the shell, as at 14, and being proy vided on its upper side with a projection 15 and on its lower side with an armvlti, to be moved into the path of the hammer, as shown in Fig. 11, and thereby hold the hammer from falling, the safety attachment being moved into and out of operative relation with the hammer by the projection 15. This form of safety attachment will be effective for use, and will, onraccount of its simplicity of construction and readiness and ease with which it may be attached, generally be preferred; but itwill be obvious that other forms of safety attachment may be employed and still be within the scope of the invention.

The carrier 6 is mounted in the shell upon a carrier-actuating rod 17, the forward end of which works in a sliding block 18, mounted between the barrel and the magazine, as shown in Fig. 7, and having its upper and lower faces concaved to fit the barrel and magazine, thus always to move in a straight line, the rearend of the carrier-actuating rod being reduced, as at 19, and passes4 through an opening 20, formed in the wall or plate 7, through the carrier, and into an offset or boss 2l, formed at the rear of the breech -shell, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. The shoulder 22,

of a chamber 23, formed in the front end of the wall or plate, and the portion of the carrier-actuating rod within the chamber is provided with a circular groove 24, to be engaged by two lock-,plates 25, as clearly shown in Fig.

G, the opposed faces of the plates being each.

provided with a semicircular inout 26 to conform to the rod, so that while the rod will be free to turn between the plates 25 it will be iirmly held against longitudinal movement. The plates are housed in recesses formed in each side of the wall 7 and are held in position therein by screws 27, engaging side iianges 28, formed 'on the plates, the screws passing into the walls, as shown in Fig. 6.

The outer portion of the carrier-actuating rod is provided longitudinally of its length on one side with two cam-grooves 29 and 30, each groove at the front end of the rod being pitched at an angle to the length of the rod and passed around to the other side and merged into a straight member 31, the same arrangement being employed at the opposite end of the rod, except that the member 32 of the groove corresponding to the member 3l is not in line parallel with the members 29 and 30, but is pitched at an angle thereto,as shown in full lines in Fig. 2 and in dotted lines in Fig. 3. The portions of the grooves 29 and 30 that pass from the straight portions of the grooves and merge into the portions 3l and 32 thereof constitute switch members, and, if desired, the members 3l and 32 may be made deeper than the remaining portions of the groove, so that the pin that engages these grooves (hereinafter to be described) cannot pass from the members 3l and 32 into the straight members of the groove unless force is applied to the operating mechanism sufficient to overcome the thrust of the pin. The grooves 29 and 30 are engaged by a springpressed pin 33, housed in a well or socket 34 in one side of the sliding block 18, as shown in Fig. 7, the spring 35 for keeping the pin in engagement with the grooves bearing at one end against the wall of the well and at the other end upon the head of the pin. A form of pin for engaging the grooves herein shown 'is thor oughly effective for service and comprises a body portion of a size to fitsnuglyin the well and a reduced projection 36, constituting a pin to engage the grooves. The pin 36 is rectangular in cross-section in order to cause it by coaction of the grooves 29 and 30 to eiect rotation ofthe carrier.

The carrier 6, to which reference has been made, is provided on one side with an opensided chamber 37, in which a cartridge rests when being transmitted from the magazine tothe barrel, the sides of the carrier being grooved or Vchanneled out, as shown at 38,' to present a surface upon which the cartridge will rest prior to being ejected. The upper portion of the carrier or that portion which will be uppermost when the parts are in firformed by the reduced rear portion of the carl ing position carries a firing-pin 39, the same IOO IIO

being housed in an orifice 40, extending longitudinallythrough the carrier, the outer end of the firing-pin being reduced at 4l to a size approximating that of lthe diameter of the cap. The iiring-pin is here shown as operable without aspring for causing it to engage the cartridge, it being preferred to dispense with the employment of a' spring for this purpose in the present instance; butit is to be understood thatif preferred, a spring may be employed, and when such is used it will operate inthe usual manner.

The mechanism foreffecting the ejecting of a cartridgefrom ythe barrel, cocking the hammer, supplying afresh cartridge to the barrel,` and locking the carrier against rotation comprises a plate or frod 42, one end of which isconnected with a handle or handoperative position. The rear end of the rod.

carries a nose or projection 47, the outer end of which isrounded, as at 48, and the inner face of which is square; as at 49, and adjacent to the nose and formed in the rod is a longitudinal slot 50, in which is mounted for sliding movement a cartridge feederand ej ector 5l, the same comprising a plate 52, mounted-in the slot and formed at vone end with Ia downward-projecting toe 53, having itsedge Vincut or concaved, as at 54, and its inner face beveled, as at V55. Pivotally connected with the plate 52, near one end thercof,vis an arm 56, the connection between the plate and the arm .being,in this instance, through the medium of a pivot 57, theV other `end of the arm being provided with afhead 5S, incut, as at 59, to present a space between the toe of theplate and the head of the arm,in which'v the rim of the cartridgewill A1'it,as shown in4 Figs. 2 and 3. lThe arm 56 is held normally away from the plate 52 by a coiled spring 60, one end of which isseated in a wel1'6l in the under side of the plate` 52andits other end in a well 62 on'the upper side of ythe arm 56, and by this arrangement the spring will be firmly heldagainstlaccidental separation with `.the plate and the arm. i The faceof the head 59 is concaved, asat 63, to riphery of the shell.

-In order to permittheejectorto mo conform tothe peve back a sufcient distance tolbring the cartridge within the chamber or barrel, the wall or plate 7 is recessedor chambered, as at 64, as clearly shown in'Figs. 2,3, and4, and in this cham- `ber the arm 56 andthe headgof the plate 52 will be housed when the cartridge is in tiring position, the nose 47 being projected beyond the, chamber, as shown in Fig. 3. To permit the carrier to pass the nose 48 when the same is in the position shown in Fig. 3, the upper portion of the carrier is cut away or recessed, as shown at 65, andthe upper surface of the carrier or that uppermost when the cartridge lis in firing position is provided with a recess a, having diverging walls 66, the recess to be engaged by the nose 4S, thus to hold thev of it comprises a spring 67, having two upwardly-projecting lugs 68 and 69,respectively, the lug 68 being disposed about intermediate of the length `of the carrier and the lug 69 at ltheend of the rodand immediatelyin front of the passage-way from the magazine to the carrier. The spring 67 is associated with the breech-shell by screw 70, a'lug 7l being provided on the under sidev of the shell to beengaged by an opening in the spring 67,` the screw70 having a threaded engagement with the lug 7l and bearing against the under side of thespring. When the nose47 is in the 'position shown-in Fig. 4 and before the carrier is moved tothe position Vshown in that iigure,l the ejecting mechanism of the rod 42 will be in the chamberv 37 ofthe carrier'or, in other words, in the position shown in Fig.,4, and in order to permit the carrier to be turned a portion ofthe chamber iscut away on one side, as shown at 72 in Fig. 3, to'pass the ejecting mechanism, and when the carrier is inthe position shown in Fig. 2 the nose will likewise be' in the chamber 37 of the carrier,

" and in order to permit the carrier being turned past theA nose one side of the chamber is cut away, as shown at 73 in Figs. 1 and 2; To

:permit the carrier to pass the lug 69 of the spring 67, a recess 73a is providedin one side of the'carrier,v as shown in'Fig. 1.

. I-lavin'g thus described the different parts of the device, the manner in which the same operates will now beexplained. Supposing the parts to be in the positionshow'n in Fig.

3 and the shell to have been exploded, as in-A dicated by the hammer being down, as shown in ydotted lines in Fig. 3. When the parts IOO IIO

are thus positioned, the hand-grip 43 will be i at the limit of its outward movement andthe pin 36 will be in theV portion 31 of the operating-groove, .a fresh shell being in the chamber 37. The hand-grip'is then moved back a distance equal to the length of the portion 3l of the groove,'thereby throwing the nose 47` out of engagementwith the recess 65, a

further movement of the hand-grip switching the pin 36 into the groove 29, the pin in passing from the portion 3l of the groove into the straight portion of the groove 29 giving a quarter-turn to the carrier, the ejector during this operation remaining stationary, as the slot 50 in the rod 42 is of sufficient length to allow this amount of movement of the rod before the plate 52 abuts with the rear wall 74 of the said slot. Further backward movement of the hand-grip projects the ejector and throws the shell into the grooved portion 3S of thecarrier, as shown in Fig. 4, and a further backward movement of the handgrip completes ahalf-revolution of the carrier by reason of coaction between the pin 36 andthe angular portion 32 of the operatinggrooves and brings the cartridge opposite the barrel, the nose 48, when the parts are in this position, having engaged with and cocked the hammer, as shown in Fig. 4. The hand-grip is then moved forward and'. the pin passes from theangular portion 32 into the groove 30, thereby permitting the ejector to move forward a length equal to the straight portion of VVthe groove and to. project the cartridge into thebarrel. Then the cartridge is seated, the pin is switched into the portion of the groove 3l, and thereby imparts, .upon completion of the outward movement of the hand-grip, a'

half-revolution to the carrier to bring it to the position shown in Fig. 3, with the nose 48 in the recess a, in which position the parts are locked and .the cartridge is ready for tiring. In thelast half-turning ofthe carrier one of the faces of thechamber 37 engages with the lug 68 and depresses the spring 67, thereby removing the lug 69 outof the path of the last cartridge inthe magazine, and as soon as the rim of this cartridge passes by the lug 68 the lug 69 will immediately press againstY the side of the cartridge and then is in position to engage the rim of the next cartridge and thus check its escape into the chamber or past the lug.

lVhen the cartridge is seated in the chamber of the gun, the rod 42 4has not assumed the limit of its forward throw, and as this is effected the head of the arm 56 rises up on the rim of the cartridge and then passes over and back of it, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, thereby being in a position to effect removal of the cartridge on the nextoperation ofthe hand-grip or handle. In order to guide the rod 42 with exactness and also to prevent any lateral play, the upper portion of the breechshell is provided with a recess or a slot 75, in which works the rod 42, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 andl, this .arrangement also adding additional rigidity. to the rod and insuring its -positive operation.y As here shown, the carrier 6 is associated with the carrier-actuating rod 17 by screws .or pins 76; but l do not desire to be confined to this precise manner of securing the parts together, as other means may be employed, as will be 0bvious.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that although the operative parts of the gun herein described are few they are so combined and so cooperate as to produce thoroughly effective results without danger of becoming deranged or broken in use. All of `the parts are constructed with a view to thorough effectiveness in use and with the further object, as before pointed out in the assemblage exhibited, to overcome as far as possible any noise in the operation of the parts.

-tages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of the invention.

l. In a magazine-gun, a cartridge-carrier, means for .rotating the same, and a cartridge feeder and ejector having means for locking the carrier against rotation.

2. In a magazine-gun, a rotatable cartridgecarrier, means for rotating the same, and a reciprocatory cartridge feeder and ejector having means for locking the carrier against rotation at the forward limit of the feeder and ejector and for releasing the carrier during the rearward movement thereof.

3. In a magazine-gun, a rotary cartridgecarrier provided with a firing-pin, a longitudinally-movable cartridge feeder and ejector having a part positioned normally to lock the carrier against rotation, and a reciprocatory member operating through interposed mechanism, and upon movement in one direction tov release the carrier, eject a cartridge-shell, cock the hammer, and turn the carrier to bring a fresh cartridge in line with the barrel; and, upon movement in the opposite direction,'to seat the cartridge in the barrel, turn the carrier to bring the tiring-pin opposite the cartridge, lock the carrier against rotation, and bring the ejector into engagement with the rim of the cartridge.

4. In a magazine-gun, a rotary cartridgecarrier provided with a recess at its forward end, in combination with a reciprocatory feeder and ejector having a projection to enter the recess and lock the carrier against rotation at the forward limit only of the feeder and ejector. 4

5. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotary cartridge-carrier provided with a locking-recess, of a reciprocatory feeder and ejector having a part to engage the recess and lock the carrier against rotation, and cartridge-ejecting means which is active only when the locking part is out of engagement withthe recess;

6. In a magazine-gun,tl1e combination with IOO IIO

a rotary cartridge-carrier, of a feeder and ejector having locking means to engage the carrier to prevent rotation thereof, and also provided with cartridge-ejecting means which is active only when the locking means is out of i engagement with the cartridge-carrier.

7. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotary cartridge-carrier, of a feederand ej ector having locking meansto prevent rotation of the carrier, and cartridge-ejecting means slidably carried by the feeder and` ejector and t active only when thelocking means is'released ing the ejecting means with the feeder and ejector against independent forward movement after the looking means has been dis-' engaged from the carrier.

9. In a .magazine-gun, a rotary carrier pro.- vided with a recess, in combination with a feeder and ejector having a part'to engage the recess to lock the carrier against rotation.

l0. In a magazine-gun, the lcombination with a rotary cartridge-carrier,d of a reci procatory feeder and ejector having meansto lock the carrier at the forward limit thereof,

. and cartridge-ejecting means having a slidable connection with the feeder and ejector, t

the lilnit of the movement of the ejecting means upon the feeder and ejector being atV least equal to the longitudinal movement of the feeder and ejector to disengage the locking means from the cartridge-carrier.

. 11. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotarycartridge-carrier,ofa slotted reciprocatory feederand ejector hav-in g means for locking the carrier at the forward limit thereof,and cartrid ge-ejectin g means slidably mounted in the slot, the length ofthe slot in excess of the length of the ejecting means being at least equal to thelength of the movement required to disengage the locking means from thecarrier. f

12. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotary cartridge-carrier, of a reciprocatory feeder and ejector having means for locking the carrier at the forward limit thereof, a shell-feeding device carried by and having an independent movement upon the feeder and ejector and'provided with a projection to normally lie across the outer side of the rim of a cartridge, and a spring-actuated ejector member pivoted to the feeder member and 1ocated in front of the lateral projection thereof with its free end constructed to engage the in'- ner side of the rim of a cartridge.

`-1-3. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotary cartridge-carrier, and a reciprocatory hand-grip, of cartridge-feeding and ejecting means connected to thehand-grip and provided with means for lockingthe carrier against rotation when the ejectin g means is in position for ejecting a cartridge.

14. In a magazine-gun, a carrier, a rotative rod connected therewith and provided with a circumferential groove and plates carried by the breech-shell and engaging the groove, the plates serving to hold the rod against end- `wise movement, but permitting free rotary Vmovement thereof.

15. In a magazine-gun, a hollowl breechshell, a carrier arranged therein', a plate mounted for movement in a slotin the breechshelland carrying a part adapted alternately to` cock the hammer and lock the carrier against turning, a two-membered cartridge feeder and ejector carried by the plate and having longitudinal movement independent thereof, one of lthe members of the feeder and ejector being rigid to feed a cartridge into the barrel and the other member being springpressed to engage the cartridge-rim to effect ejection thereof, and a slidable handle to actuate the feeder and ejector.

16. In a magazine-gun, a breech-shell having its forward 'wall-provided with a chamber, a rotary carrier arranged in the shell, a reciprocatory plate having a nose adapted alternately to cock the hammer and to lock the carrier against turning, and a cartridge feeder and `ejector carried by the plate and normallyhoused Within the said chamber, the carrier being provided on opposite sides with incuts whereby to-permit it to pass the said nose when the plate is shifted to different positions.l t

` 17. In a magazinegun, the combination of arotary cartridge-carrier having its forward end provided with a locking-recess, the hammer of firing mechanism, a reciprocatory feeder and -`ejector having its rear end providedv with a hammer cocking projection Working in the path of the hammer and also capable of entering the locking-recess atthe forward end of the feeder and ejector to lock` the carrier against rotation, and cartridgeejecting means carried by the feeder andv ejector and located in front of the hammercooking and carrier-locking projection.

18. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a stock, a hollow breech-shell carried thereby and provided with forward chambers, a gun-barrel in communication with one of the chambers, and a magazinev in communication with the other chamber, of a rotary cartridge-carrier `mounted inthe breech-shell and provided at one side with a cartridgechamber for alternate alinement with the magazine andthe gun-barrel, the opposite side of the carrier being provided with a locking-recess, a firing-pin mounted in an opening formed through the carrier, a rotatable carrier-actuating rod forming a bearing for the carrier and having its forward end projected in advance of the breech-shell and provided with cam-grooves, a reciprocatory handgrip slidably mounted upon the magazine and provided with a stud or projection workin g in the cam-grooves to rotate the cartridge-carrier, a rod connected to the hand-grip and having its rear end Working within the breechshell and provided with a locking projection to enter the recess in the carrier at the forward limit of the hand-grip to lock the carrier against rotation, said projection also Working in the path of the hammer to cock the same, the intermediate portion of the rod being provided with a longitudinal opening, and cartridge feeding and ejectng means comprising a body slid-ably mounted in the opening, `and having a feed projection to normally lie against the outer side of the rim of a cartridge in the gun-barrel, and also having a pivotal springactuated ejector member the free end of which is constructed to lie against the innerside of the rim of a cartridge, and the opening in the rod being of a length to permit 5 of the locking projection being removed from the locking-recess before the ej eoting member becomes active.

19. In a magazine-gun, the combination with a rotary cartridge-carrier, of controlling means for rotating the carrier and locking the same against rotation When it is in firing position.

20. In a magazine-gun, the combination of a barrelF a magazine, a rotary cartridge-carrier, and controlling means for rotating the carrier to transfer a cartridge from the magazine to the barrel, and also for locking the carrier against rotation when it is in firing position. I

BENONI R. HARRINGTON.

Witnesses:

A. R. GOURLEY, E. B. HAGAMAN. 

